<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are commonly seen in orthopedic practice, and usually restoration is recommended to re-establish normal knee function. Autografts and allografts are viable options. Among autografts the main sources are the patellar tendon, the hamstrings and the quadriceps tendon, each having advantages and drawbacks. Many factors should be taken into consideration when deciding on a graft source for ACL restoration; however, clinical data may aid the surgeon in choosing the right graft for every specific patient in an individualized manner. This short review is intended to highlight the main characteristics and clinical data for each type of autograft.</p></abstract>

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are commonly seen in orthopedic practice, and usually restoration is recommended to re-establish normal knee function. Autografts and allografts are viable options. Among autografts the main sources are the patellar tendon, the hamstrings and the quadriceps tendon, each having advantages and drawbacks. Many factors should be taken into consideration when deciding on a graft source for ACL restoration; however, clinical data may aid the surgeon in choosing the right graft for every specific patient in an individualized manner. This short review is intended to highlight the main characteristics and clinical data for each type of autograft.

Autograft Options for ACL Reconstruction. Which is Best?

“Iuliu Hațieganu” University of Medicine and Pharmacy

“Victor Papillan” Faculty of Medicine

“Victor Babeş” University of Medicine and Pharmacy

“Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy

Journal of Interdisciplinary Medicine

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Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears are commonly seen in orthopedic practice, and usually restoration is recommended to re-establish normal knee function....

Autograft Options for ACL Reconstruction. Which is Best?

Publicado en línea: 13 mar 2018

Páginas: 32 - 34

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jim-2017-0042

Palabras clave
anterior cruciate ligament restoration, autograft, bone-to-bone grafts, hamstring grafts, quadriceps tendon

© 2017 Adrian Todor et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Autograft Options for ACL Reconstruction. Which is Best?

Publicado en línea: 13 mar 2018

Páginas: 32 - 34

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/jim-2017-0042

Palabras claveanterior cruciate ligament restoration, autograft, bone-to-bone grafts, hamstring grafts, quadriceps tendon

© 2017 Adrian Todor et al., published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Palabras clave
anterior cruciate ligament restoration, autograft, bone-to-bone grafts, hamstring grafts, quadriceps tendon